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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1939
Page
12
The manslaughter case against Wheeler Smith of Wellington was continued to 2 P M August 28 at his request. Smith, arrested on a warrant by Sanford Yoho, is charged in the death of his wife Zelma, 29, who was injured when a car he drove ran off the road and overturned last June 4.
Aug 22 Chicago cash quotes show butter weak with creamery milk and eggs steady to weak. Grain and mill feeds listed with No. 3 white oats, No. 3 yellow corn and red spring wheat prices. Near-by produce market notes varied per item including apples, beets, cabbages, cantaloupes, grapes, onions, peaches, potatoes and wheat along with mixed local car lot values.
City Board of Education passed an emergency resolution authorizing the purchase of a spreader heater for Elyria High School’s central heating plant. If the Iron Fireman Manufacturing Company of Cleveland meets requirements, the stoker will be bought for 5500 dollars. Installation will take some time.
The Cleveland grain prices list corn oats and wheat with various No. 2 and No. 3 grades, plus flour values. Livestock sections show hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs with weight ranges and价格, noting market activity and steadiness.
A detailed list of produce prices from Homeghowers Market including apples such as Duchess and Red Astrachan with various pack sizes and prices, beans, cantaloupes, carrots, celery, corn, cucumbers, grapes, lettuce, mushrooms, peaches, peppers, radishes, spinach, squash, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, butter, eggs, live poultry, and potatoes with regional price quotes and pack sizes. Includes notes on quality and regional references like Cleveland produce.
Julie Daniel a pretty schoolteacher on a homeward train meets Breckinridge Leedy and Earl Dawton but jealously notices Dawton as the new school builder's manager. In Littleburg the Dawtons clash with Ralph, Julie's banker brother, and Julie learns of upcoming family changes as the story unfolds.
Amherst O August 22 The Amherst Eagle Auxiliary degree team placed second at a national Eagle convention in Chicago with 99.25 of 100 and led the parade among Ohio teams. First place went to Kokomo Ind with 99.30. The prize included 300 dollars. Officers listed include Rose Lauer and Helen Wacker among others. The drill team results await later. The Bischoff and Ruth family reunions were held in Lorain Amherst and Lakeview Park with dozens attending and officers elected for future reunions.
Amherst Lorain Elyria Brownhelm Lakewood and Kenton kin gathered at Lakeview Park Lorain Sunday for the 14th annual Lapp family reunion. Special guests were Rev Myron Fowell and wife Worcester Mass. Officers elected for the coming year: president Howard Hammer Lorain vice president Albert Athe Elyria secretary Mrs Marian Hillman Lorain treasurer Fred Decker Elyria historian Mrs Katherine Hageman Lorain. Fifty four members and three guests answered roll call with games and contests adding amusement. Plans for the 1940 reunion are indefinite. TO HOLD REUNION The second reunion of former
Students and teachers from Middle Ridge school will meet Sunday at Mrs Katherine Kolbe’s residence on Middle Ridge Road. A picnic dinner and sports program will follow the gathering.
Sixty Gawn relatives from Lima Elyria Lorain Amherst Akron and Atlanta Ga gathered at Whiton Grove Leavitt road for a Sunday reunion. A picnic dinner followed by a business meeting elected Arthur Whiton as president Mrs Harry Gawn as vice president Mrs Hugh Gawn as secretary treasurer and Mrs H E Simmons as historian. Plans were made to hold the 1940 reunion at the same site the third Sunday in August.
Nelson Mass 30 formerly of Amherst died at City Hospital Cleveland Sunday after an operation. He was educated in Amherst and moved to Cleveland years ago. He is survived by his father George four sisters and two brothers in Cleveland and he was uncle to Mrs Frank Franklin of Crosse Street. Funeral services are set for 9 A M Wednesday at St Rocco Church Cleveland with burial in Calvary Cemetery Cleveland.
Mrs. Lawrence Harmon hosted relatives Sunday at Riverside Park Vermilion to mark her birthday anniversary and twin brother Edward Hamann of Cleveland. A chicken dinner followed by lunch, gifts, and leisure activities at the lake included boating and bathing. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Hamann and son Thomas of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. M Duchoslav, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fitzgerald of Lorain, Mr. and Mrs. John Hamann, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gruge and daughter Betty, among others.
Adolph Hoffman aged 73 died at his Jackson street home at 11 30 A M Monday. Born in Germany he had lived in Amherst fifty years. Survived by wife Augusta two daughters Mrs William Springer Amherst and Mrs N M A Linden Elyria two sons William Detroit and Elmer at home seven grandchildren. Funeral from the home at 2 P M Wednesday Rev C E Schmidt officiating burial by O H Baker Co in Crownhill cemetery.
Harold Dangle 27 died at St Joseph hospital Lorain at 1 30 pm Monday from injuries in a motorcycle accident last Wednesday He was born in Amherst lived there all his life attended Amherst High School Survivors include his mother Clara Dangle a brother Alton and grandparents Mr and Mrs A I Eppley Burial will be at Brownhelm The 2 pm Wednesday service at Zilch Funeral Home was followed by interment Clarence A Betts of Alhambra California visited Amherst Rotary Club Dinner served to 14 attendees at the Methodist church parlors Hospital news notes discharges Elmer Lewis and Alan Moir of Lorain
Walter Finter a 57 year old East Cleveland resident was fined 60 dollars and costs and had his driving rights suspended for six months after being found guilty by Mayor Joseph Q Petro of driving under the influence. He was arrested August 10 after a traffic crash on Fast Bridge Street hitting a parked car owned by Otto Reimer of Wellington then crashing into a concrete pillar at the New York Central Railroad undercut.
Oberlin Mr and Mrs Walter Walker and Mr and Mrs Alvah Walker and Miss Patricia Scott visited Sunday with relatives in Detroit, sharing time and conversation during a family gathering in the city.
Cleveland News Sports of Oberlin won one and lost one in a Sunday doubleheader. Elyria Business Men beat Oberlin 8 4 at Elyria, then Oberlin News Sports defeated East Carlisle 3 2 with Smitek winning and Hess taking the loss. The squad to play South Amherst next. Briefs note local social calls and visits as well as routines around Oberlin events and families.
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